Fashion Dictionary: D'Orsay Shoes

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Winter is the best time to dream about perfect summer shoes. And we are absolutely sure that you will really like this style!

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D'Orsay shoes differ from classic boats in just one small detail - they cover only the toe and heel, while leaving the arch of the foot open. Most often, d'Orsay is on the heel, but on a flat sole, this style is often found. And, believe it or not, but these surprisingly elegant and feminine shoes migrated to the women's wardrobe from a man’s, moreover, an army’s one!

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Portrait of Count Alfred d'Orsay by George Hater, 1839
Among the most fashionable young people of the nineteenth century, Count Alfred Guillaume d'Orsay was very distinguished, whose style, impeccable and at the same time very catchy, knowledge of manners and an excellent understanding of secular psychology attracted very close attention! It was the count, a former soldier, who in 1838 developed military shoes (named after him), which was intended for men with a wide leg - it was this design that provided maximum comfort.

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A similar invention was actually used in the army during the nineteenth century, although ladies from the aristocratic strata quickly appreciated the grace of style and willingly adapted it for themselves.

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The advantages are undeniable, the shoes not only open the delicate area of the foot, which looks elegant and coquettish, but also the general openness of the style makes the legs visually longer. In combination with the d'Orsay shoe stiletto heel - a real weapon of mass destruction!

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However, today you can find the most varied variations, even other styles of shoes, for example, classic oxfords with the light hand of designers can turn into a member of the glorious d'Orsay family!

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What to wear d'Orsay shoes with?

Of course, such shoes formally do not require any special tricks and you can wear them with all the same outfits with which you would wear ordinary boats! But at the same time, it is difficult to resist the temptation not to emphasize their femininity with the help of clothes.

The most universal and most important combination, of course, with the dress - try the classic length just below the knee! In addition, our narrow dress with one-piece sleeves and soft folds at the right shoulder will form a seductive hourglass silhouette that doubles the femininity of your figure. The folds are repeated on the skirt: they replace the tucks next to the side pockets.

How to make a traditional office suite spectacular and seductive? Build it on the basis of a miniskirt (the length, of course, should by no means be provocative)! The oblique valves and metal buttons make our mini skirt with embossed seams very attractive, and with a short Chanel-style jacket, the skirt will make an excellent suit.Shoes in this case should be distinguished by simplicity and modesty - it is better to leave a high heel for other cases.

If you choose trousers, try cropped styles that reveal a graceful ankle, for example, our ⅞ long trousers with catchy XL decorative buttons on a wide belt and high stitched lapels at the bottom of the legs! An elegant blouse with a frill and powdery-pink ballet flats will help to create a romantic and delicate look.
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